The holidays are coming up, which hopefully means for you having lots of rest and time to read. π² π
Here are my top 8 book recommendations for researchers and academics to feel inspired and motivated going into 2023! (They make great gifts too!)
#AcademicChatter #Postdoc
Here are my top 8 book recommendations for researchers and academics to feel inspired and motivated going into 2023! (They make great gifts too!)
#AcademicChatter #Postdoc
π1: A World Without Email by Cal Newport
β’ Must-read for anyone who feels like emails (Slack, meetings...) are ruling their day
β’ How to actually work and not only talk about work
β’ Written by a computer science professor and the author of "Deep Work"
β’ Must-read for anyone who feels like emails (Slack, meetings...) are ruling their day
β’ How to actually work and not only talk about work
β’ Written by a computer science professor and the author of "Deep Work"
π2: Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price
β’ Must-read for anyone who is overworked yet feels lazy
β’ Comprehensive take on how to put boundaries around work, news, friendships so we can actually feel happy and content with life
β’ Written by a social psychology professor
β’ Must-read for anyone who is overworked yet feels lazy
β’ Comprehensive take on how to put boundaries around work, news, friendships so we can actually feel happy and content with life
β’ Written by a social psychology professor
π3: Making Time to Write by Cathy Mazak
β’ Must-read for anyone who feels like academia wasn't built for them
β’ How to build your career around a writing practice while changing the patriarchal, ableist and racist culture of academia
β’ Written by an academic writing coach
β’ Must-read for anyone who feels like academia wasn't built for them
β’ How to build your career around a writing practice while changing the patriarchal, ableist and racist culture of academia
β’ Written by an academic writing coach
π4: How to Take Smart Notes by SΓΆnke Ahrens
β’ Must-read for anyone who doesn't have a system to keep track of the literature you read
β’ How to design a knowledge management system based on Luhmann's "Zettelkasten" method
β’ Written by an independent researcher and coach
β’ Must-read for anyone who doesn't have a system to keep track of the literature you read
β’ How to design a knowledge management system based on Luhmann's "Zettelkasten" method
β’ Written by an independent researcher and coach
π5: Dare to Lead by BrenΓ© Brown
β’ Must-read for... every academic
β’ How to lead people by being your whole vulnerable self, and what's behind emotions like fear of rejection/ failure and perfectionism
β’ Written by clinical social work professor and speaker
β’ Must-read for... every academic
β’ How to lead people by being your whole vulnerable self, and what's behind emotions like fear of rejection/ failure and perfectionism
β’ Written by clinical social work professor and speaker
π6: Atomic Habits by James Clear
β’ Must-read for anyone who struggles building a lasting writing practice
β’ Details all the elements that are part of a habit that is so ingrained we don't even think about negotiating ourselves out of it
β’ Written by an entrepreneur
β’ Must-read for anyone who struggles building a lasting writing practice
β’ Details all the elements that are part of a habit that is so ingrained we don't even think about negotiating ourselves out of it
β’ Written by an entrepreneur
π7: 40000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
β’ Must-read for anyone who feels like there isn't enough time in a day, week, month, year to get everything done
β’ Fresh perspective on the goal to complete alllll the tasks
β’ Written by a columnist and former productivity guru
β’ Must-read for anyone who feels like there isn't enough time in a day, week, month, year to get everything done
β’ Fresh perspective on the goal to complete alllll the tasks
β’ Written by a columnist and former productivity guru
π8: # GRADBOSS: A Grad School Survival Guide by Toyin Alli
β’ Must-read for every PhD and Masters student
β’ How to set goals, choose an advisor, cultivate a supportive community and deal with failure
β’ Written by mathematics professor and founder of The Academic Society
β’ Must-read for every PhD and Masters student
β’ How to set goals, choose an advisor, cultivate a supportive community and deal with failure
β’ Written by mathematics professor and founder of The Academic Society
β¨ Bonus tip #1:
Instead of ordering all of these at once, pick only ONE of the books and dive deep. Take your time reading it, take notes and make a plan on how to implement your key take-aways from the book in your life.
Instead of ordering all of these at once, pick only ONE of the books and dive deep. Take your time reading it, take notes and make a plan on how to implement your key take-aways from the book in your life.
β¨ Bonus tip #2:
Don't give Amazon your money but order from a local or independent bookshop (e.g. bookshop.org in the US and UK - not affiliated).
Don't give Amazon your money but order from a local or independent bookshop (e.g. bookshop.org in the US and UK - not affiliated).
TL;DR: 7 book recommendations for academics going into 2023 ππ
#1: A World Without Email
#2: Laziness Does Not Exist
#3: Making Time to Write
#4: How to Take Smart Notes
#5: Dare to Lead
#6: Atomic Habits
#7: 40000 Weeks
#8: # GRADBOSS
#1: A World Without Email
#2: Laziness Does Not Exist
#3: Making Time to Write
#4: How to Take Smart Notes
#5: Dare to Lead
#6: Atomic Habits
#7: 40000 Weeks
#8: # GRADBOSS
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